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NIOA is an Australian armaments and munitions company, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Owned by the Nioa family, it is a privately held company which is a supplier of arms and ammunition to the sporting, law enforcement and military markets.[1][2][3] Its founder and CEO, Robert Nioa, is the son-in-law of Australian federal politician Bob Katter.[4]
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NIOA was involved with importing Adler shotguns into Australia during the 2010s.[5][6]
On 28 July 2016, NIOA was awarded a contract to supply 40 mm automatic grenade launchers to the Australian Army.[7]
On 15 November 2017, NIOA was selected by the New Zealand Defence Force to supply weapons.[8] On 5 December 2017, NIOA signed a contract with the Australian Department of Defence to supply the Australian Defence Force with multiple types of ammunition.[9]
On 23 January 2018, NIOA was awarded a contract by the Australian Army to supply 155 mm artillery ammunitions.[10][11]
On 1 November 2019, former Australian politician David Feeney was appointed to the advisory board of NIOA.[12]
On 29 June 2020, NIOA agreed to enter into a joint tenancy, alongside Thales Australia, of the government-owned munitions factory in Benalla.[13] On 9 December 2020, NIOA entered into an agreement with Olin Corporation to supply the Australian Defence Force with small arms ammunition.[14][15]
On 3 June 2021, NIOA partnered with Black Sky Aerospace and Quickstep in their bid under the Australian Missile Corporation for the Australian Government's sovereign guided missiles project.[16]
On 17 January 2023, NIOA acquired full ownership of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, an American rifle manufacturer.[17]
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